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09-03-197413~ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday September 3, 1974 at 7:09 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 608 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mrs. Nell G, Funk, Donald J. Seeba, Tom Koole, Robert E, Schwartz and Bobbie L. Koch. Also present were City Manager Denny L. Arnold and City Secretary June G. Krause. ~kl APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mrs. Koch moved to accept the minutes of the Public Hear- ing of August 20, 1974 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None. B. Mr. Seeba moved the Regular Meeting minutes of August 20, 1974 be approved as written. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None. C. Mrs. Funk moved to accept the minutes of the Special Meet- ing of August 27, 1974 as presented. Mrs. Koch seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None. ABSTAINING: Mr. Seeba, as he was not present at this meeting. ~~2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents to be heard at this time. Mr. Koo1e to take this opportunity to highly commend the SAFES ambulance people as he saw them in action while on duty at a hospital and stated they went far beyond their duties or what was expected of them. ~~3 POLICE RESERVE: Mr. Arnold explained that due to both of their work schedules, he had not had an opportunity to interview Mr. Robert L. Ruedrich. He had checked his background and found it very commendable. Mr. Arnold then asked that the appointment of Mr. Ruedrich be delayed until the next meeting to allow time to complete the interview and background check. Mrs. Funk moved the appointment of Mr. Ruedrich as a Reserve Officer be tabled until the next regular meeting. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs . Koch NAYS: None ~J~ ~~4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker introduced the following cap- tioned ordinance which was read in full by the City Manager. Councilmember Seeba moved that the said ord- inance be considered by the Council. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None. The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by the Council: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING DEED OF DEDICATION FROM URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS OF DISPOSITION PARCEL NOS. 17-5, 43-2, 44-5 and 54-6 LOCATED WITHIN BUFFALO VALLEY NORTH PROJECT, TEX. R-112 FOR PARK AND OPEN SPACE USE. Whereupon, Councilmember Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 17th day of September, 1974, which motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz, and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None. ~~5 RESOLUTION: Mayor Bueker introduced Resolution No. 74-R-8 adopting a set of personnel rules, guidelines and regulations for City employees, which was read by the City Manager. Mrs. Funk moved to approve the hereinafter captioned Resolution /3~`''~ with the stipulation that a review be made of the Political Acti- vities Section on page 6. Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR A COMPRE- HENSIVE EMPLOYEE POLICY; RECOGNIZING AACOG AS THE COORDINATOR OF THE MANUAL; ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO EXISTING POLICIES; AND ADOPTING A NEW SET OF PERSONNEL POLICIES IN THE FORM OF AN "EMPLOYEE MANUAL". ~~6 TAX EXEMPTIONS: Mr. Koole had asked to present his suggestion of increasing the homestead tax exemption of senior citizens 65 years of age or older. Mr. Baldwin, Tax Assessor, presented charts showing the amount of tax dollars involved in increasing the exemption from the present X3000 to $6000. He then explained the senior citizens will be getting a lower tax this year since the exemption was figured on 1~~ the market value last year instead of the assessed value. In view of this information, it was the concensus of the Council to leave the exemption as if for this year and review again next budget year. ~~7 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the heEeinafter set forth ordinance, which has been read and considered at the last meeting of the City Council on the 27th day of August, 1974. It was determined that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance to be published in the official City newspaper after its consideration at the last meeting of the City Council and prior to this meeting. Whereupon said ordinance was discussed and further considered by the Council. Thereupon it was moved by Councilmember Schwartz and seconded by Mrs. Funk that said ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote of the members of the City Council and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e, Mr. Schwartz, and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None AN ORDINANCE SETTING A TIME, DATE AND :?LACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF TWO CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND CONTAINING 60.606 ACRES AND 25.271 ACRES BY THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HERAING ~~8 and ~k9 ORDINANCES: Mayor Bueker asked to pass over these two items until later in the meeting when Attorney Harris is present. ~~10 CITIZENS ADVISORY MINUTES: Mrs. Funk moved to accept the minutes of the Citizens' Advisory Committee meeting of July 25th, 1474. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the fol- lowing vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None ~~11 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES: Mr. Seeba moved to accept the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of August 28, 1974 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None 1~J ~~12 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. Bob Strange informed the Council the Buffalo Valley Youth Association is going to have a variety show in the Samuel Clemens auditorium October 28, 1974 as a fund raising project. ~~8 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker introduced the following cap- tioned ordinance which was read in full by the City Manager. Mrs. Koch moved that said ordinance be consi- dered by the Council as an emergency measure, which motion was seconded by Mr. Seeba. Whereupon, said motion was fully discussed and considerev. The Mayor put the motion to consider said ordin- ance as an emergency measure to the members of the City Council and said motion was approved and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None The Mayor then introcuded the hereinafter set forth ordinance ~~~- as an emergency measure. Thereupon it was moved by Mrs. Koch I~'~r and seconded by Mr. Seeba that said ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote of the members of the City Council and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr.Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz, and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT APPORTIONING ETJ BOUNDARIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ AND SELi~iA RESPECTIVELY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS TO ATTEST SAID AGREEMENT AND SETTING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID AGREEMENT ~~9 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance which was read in full by the City Q-7`f" Manager. Mrs. Koch moved that said ordinance be considered by l`~ the Council as an emergency measure, which motion was seconded by Mrs. Funk. Whereupon, said motion was fully discussed and con- sidered. The Mayor put the motion to consider said ordiE~.ance an emergency measure to the members of the City Council and said motion was approved and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None The Mayor then introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance as ^'J `f' an emergency measure. Thereupon it was moved by Mrs. Koch and ~~~ seconded by Mrs. Funk that said ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote of the members of the City Council and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the following vote: 140 AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs . Koch NAYS: None AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT APPORTIONING ETJ BOUNDARIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ AND CITY OF GARDEN RIDGE RESPECTIVELY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY ~' SCHERTZ; AUTHORIZING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ TO ATTEST SAID AGREEMENT AND SETTING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID AGREEMENT. ~~13 PREVIOUSLY TABLED SUBJECTS: 4. Drainage Improve- ments. Mr. Harris brought the Council up to date on the legal work being done concerning the south drainage ditch. At this time, the papers are at the Frost Bank and we are waiting signatures from them. 5. Rittimann Water System: Mr. Patterson said he had talked with Mrs. Rittimann and she has decided to update her system slightly and then sell to the highest individual bidder. 6. Mr. Arnold explained that with regard to the Schaefer Road Rural Water Supply Corporation, he is trying to set up a meeting shortly with Mr. Anderlitch, Mr. Harris, Mr. Dobbins Mayor Bueker and himself. Mr. Arnold explained he had sent Larry Burnside to Dallas to National League of Cities meeting on Annual Arrangements, which has been changed to Community Development Project. Mr. Burnside will give a detailed report of this meeting at a later date. Mr. Arnold briefed the Council on a meeting he and Mayor Bueker had with Mr. Schaefer recently concerning utility rebates, Townhome Complex, possible use of his metal storage building for SAFES ambulances and possibility of the City purchasing,at a reasonable rate, some land around the Police and Fire Departments. Mayor Bueker read a letter from North Texas State University saying June Krause had successfully completed two of the four courses required for City Secretary certification. Mrs. Funk moved the meeting be adjourned. The motion was duly seconded and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:23 P.M. ATTEST: Mayor, City of Schertz C' y Secretary, City of Schertz